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LekkeSlaap

South African accommodation booking app

Full Stack Software Engineer

Full-Stack EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Town, South AfricaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or in a similar role, ideally in a web-based, high-traffic, user-facing product environment.
  • Proficiency in the listed technology stack or similar technologies.
  • Familiarity with software design principles, coding best practices, and scalable architecture.
  • Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
  • Interest in using AI tools and automation to improve productivity, code quality, and development workflows.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, approach problems with hands-on execution, adapt to new technologies, manage workload, take ownership of deliverables, keep skills current, and deliver high-quality, secure, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, and deploy scalable and maintainable web applications across the full stack.
  • Optimise system performance and implement secure coding practices that meet industry standards and protect customer data.
  • Participate in peer code reviews and maintain standards for maintainability, readability, and test coverage.
  • Partner with product managers, designers, and developers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Diagnose and resolve software bugs, bottlenecks, and performance issues.
  • Maintain practical technical documentation covering system context and business logic.
  • Contribute to improving tools, frameworks, and practices to enhance development efficiency and product quality.
  • Identify and implement automation and AI-assisted solutions across development, testing, deployments, internal tooling and workflows, and product features for guests and hosts.
  • Develop platform-agnostic solutions to support long-term scalability and flexibility.
  • Take ownership of features and collaborate across departments to ensure successful integration.

Desired Qualifications

  • A good eye for UI/UX design and experience with relevant tools such as Figma.
  • Experience or strong interest in machine learning, data analytics, or data-driven product development.
  • Prior exposure to AI-powered features, automation tooling, or intelligent systems.
  • Comfort with the terminal, Linux, and Git.
  • Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker, Nomad, or Kubernetes.
  • Exposure to continuous integration and deployment pipelines such as GitHub Actions.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
  • Understanding of web infrastructure, including DNS, HTTP, SSL, and load balancing.

About the Company

LekkeSlaap

South African accommodation booking app

LekkeSlaap is the main offering from Tripco, a travel technology company based in Cape Town. The service helps South African travelers find and book accommodations through an online platform that features thousands of stays across South Africa. The platform is designed for ease of use and is supported by strong customer service to ensure smooth and reliable bookings. How it works: users search for places to stay on LekkeSlaap’s app or website, compare options, and reserve with confirmation from the platform; Tripco combines travel technology with local knowledge to deliver bookings and support. How this company stands out: its deep local focus in South Africa, a large, country-wide inventory, and a commitment to exceptional customer service set it apart from broader, non-local competitors. Its goal: make travel simple, accessible, and memorable for South African travelers while setting a high standard for travel technology and service in the region.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Founded
2008

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